Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-01
IN OTHER LANDS.

Outline OF Political Movements in For
eign Countries.
JANUARY.
l. Burmah was formally annexed to the
British empire.
Z. New French cabinet formed, with II.
De Freycinot at Its head
IA. A decree of amnesty to persons con-
victed Of political offenses since 1870 was
signed by President Grevy, Of France.
81. British parliament opened by the queen
in person.
%. An amendment to the queens address,
introduced by Mr.. Ceilings. in which regret
was expressed that no measures had been
suggested for the amelioration Of the condi-
ton Of the Irish tenantry, was passed by a
close vote after an excited and very personal
debate.
81. The Salisbury ministry rendered its
resignation, which was accepted few days
later.
FxBRuARY.
8. Gladstone and his ministry assumed
charge OF the affairs Of state.
8. Gladstone announces his new cabinet and
defines his Irish policy.
MARCH.
O. Servia and Bulgaria signed treaty of
peace at Bucharest.
81. d sensation was created in British
political circles by tho withdrawal from tho
cabinet of Messrs Chamberlain and Trevel-
yam, who were succeeded by Mr. James STAINS
field and the Earl of Dalhousie.
81. Thereichstag prolonged the anti-Social-
ist law two years.
6. Prince Alexander of Bulgaria was
recognized as life governor Of Eastern Rou-
melia by all the powers, except Russia.
z. The Russian landtag passed the bill con-
fiscating all lands in Posen belonging to
Poles, and providing for the colonization Of
the province with Germans.
81. Greece was ordered by the powers to
disarm within eight days. Returning an
equivocal answer, the foreign ministers, on
May 6, announced their intention Of leaving
Athens. May the foreign fleets blockaded
the sea coast, and the ministry at once re-
signed. Three days later a new ministry was
formed by NJ Valvis, who assumed the lead
ership.
90 The Spanish senatorial elections re-
suited in e sweeping victory for the Minis
terialists
81 New Greek ministry formed by ID.
Tricoupis.
Is. Ludwig II, deposed and insane king
of Bavaria committed suicide by drowning
in Lake Starnberg His physician, DR.. Gud-
den, lost his life in an effort to rescue his
sovereign.
%. A decree of Punishment was issued
against the French princes, all Of whom i'm
mediately left France.
JULY.
20. Complete returns of the British parlia-
1k,x 81 oil in T1n Grrrrra
show: Conservatives, 316; Union Liberals,
IS; Gladstone Liberals, 1911; Parnellites So
giving a clear Unionist majority of 118.
81. Mr.. Gladstones retirement from the
government accepted by the queen. Lord
queen, and formed new ministry, which as
sumed the reins of government Aug. 8.
% A resolution to emancipate at an early
date the $4,000 slaves remaining in Cuba
passed the Spanish chamber of deputies
unanimously.
/. The Republicans of France won an over
whelming victory in the general elections
81 Prince Alexander of Bulgaria was
forced to abdicate. He, however, returned
soon afterward and was again crowned.
SEPTEMBER.
4. Prince Alexander of Bulgaria was COM
PEELED by the car of Russia to abdicate
again.
10. Tories express great dissatisfaction at
the action Of Gen. Redvers Butler, who was
sent to Ireland to investigate the workings
of the Land laws
Is. The Russian general, Baron Kaulbars,
was appointed Russian diplomatic agent at
Sofia
81. Mr. Parnell's Irish land bill was de-
feated in the British house Of commons
25. The British parliament was prorogued
by the queen until Nov. II.
NOVEMBER.
Q. Lord mayors day at London. No dis
turbances of moment occurred, the Socialists
having been refused permission to assemble
DECEMBER.
10. The British government has announced
its intention of issuing proclamation declar.
ing the Irish National League an illegal con-
spiracy.
49, At Loughrea Ireland, John Dillon, the
Irish leader, with three others, arrested for
collecting rents under the Leagues plan of
campaign. Mr.. Dillon is roughly handled by
the police and is remanded for one week.
16. The territory along the entire African
coast, between Kiptni and Lansa, ceded to
Germany.
Foreign Miscellany.
July IA jury having confirmed the decree Of
divorce granted Mr.. Crawford, with Sir Charles
Dixie as correspondent, the latter leaves England
and settles in the south of France
Oct. 10.-A diabolical anarchistic plot to burn
the city of Vienna, Austria, discovered by the po-
lice, who arrest seventeen Of the conspirators
Oct. 22.-Terrible destruction reported In the
southern provinces of Russia.
Dec. 21.-The jury in the Colin Campbell case